Furnaces

Serving 'Snowbirds': HVAC Strategies for Vacant Homes

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Jason Schreyer of Sunset Air and Home Services explains how contractors can help seasonal residents protect empty homes from humidity, storms, and system failures.

Residential and Light Commercial Furnaces and Boilers at the AHR Expo

chrisgray@achrnews.com (Chris Gray) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Looking for hybrid solutions that offer customers flexibility? Manufacturers provided compact and efficient solutions at the 2026 AHR Expo.

Dual Fuel Solutions Offer Peace of Mind

chrisgray@achrnews.com (Chris Gray) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Contractors are leaning into dual fuel solutions as a way to give homeowners more efficient comfort, and better peace of mind.

Bosch: HVAC Replacements To Ramp Up Again in 2027, Later 2026

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:45:00 -0500

Bosch sees a challenging start to 2026 for HVAC, but the back half of the year — and 2027 — could bring renewed growth as replacement cycles return.

Dual Fuel Done Right: It Starts Before the Thermostat

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Heat pumps may be leading sales, but dual fuel systems are winning on trust, redundancy, and real-world reliability.

2028 Furnace Standard Upheld: What Contractors Need to Know

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

The DOE’s latest ruling means all new furnaces sold after 2028 will have to be high-efficiency condensing models.

DOE Upholds Furnace Efficiency Standard Set to Cut Consumer Costs

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:54 -0500

A federal court has upheld the Department of Energy’s furnace efficiency rule, requiring all new residential furnaces manufactured after 2028 to be 15% more efficient than today’s models. The DOE says the move will save consumers an average of $350 over the life of their equipment while cutting emissions equivalent to shutting down two dozen gas power plants.

Residential Heating Showcase 2025

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The residential heating showcase is designed to help HVAC contractors learn about the new heating equipment that is available for the upcoming cooler months.

Make Sure Your Combustion Safety Diagnostics Don’t Stink

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500

The CO alarm reads zero, but does that mean the equipment is safe? Check out why alarms might not tell the whole story and some other common mistakes HVAC technicians make when performing combustion diagnostics.

Residential Heating Showcase 2024

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The residential heating showcase is designed to help HVAC contractors learn about the new heating equipment that is available for the upcoming cooler months.

Effectively Navigating Red Tag Second Opinions on Furnaces

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

If contractors don’t have a plan in place to handle red tag furnace second opinions, they can expect some mistakes.

Furnace Red Tag Second Opinions

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

There are plenty of reasons to shut down a potentially dangerous furnace, just make sure the facts back up that decision.

How a Fan Center Works

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

For technicians who run across older furnaces where air conditioners were later added, it pays to know how a fan center operates.

Ted Cruz Gives DOE Furnace Rule Pushback

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is leading the charge to assist HVAC contractors in pushing back on the final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

How a Condensing Gas Furnace Works

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Taking a look at the major concerns around replacing an 80% furnace with a high-efficiency one such as venting requirements, drilling extra holes, and financial costs.

Trade Groups File Challenge to DOE Furnace Rule

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0500

The final rule from the U.S. Department of Energy, issued recently, requires newly manufactured indoor residential gas furnaces to be at least 95% efficient starting in December 2028, meaning furnaces made after then will have to be condensing models.

Why Every HVAC Contractor Should Consider Adding Combustion Testing Services

woerpelh@bnpmedia.com (Herb Woerpel) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Due to a lack of training, time constraints, and numerous other reasons, many HVAC contracting companies are not performing combustion testing, potentially compromising customers’ safety.

Tips for Residential Heating Combustion Analysis

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

The biggest tip is that combustion analysis should be the first and last thing completed during any heating appliance repair.

Industry Reacts to Gas Furnace Mandate

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500

This winter, HVAC contractors might be dealing with a wetter winter than years past, coupled with more snowfall than maybe most people would like.

Mandating High-Efficiency Furnaces Will Limit Consumer Choice, Critics in HVAC Industry Say

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Residential gas furnaces must all have a minimum AFUE of 95% beginning in five years. Some in the HVAC industry say the new Department of Energy rule will ultimately hurt homeowners.

New Efficiency Rule Issued by DOE

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The latest rule will require every mobile home gas furnace — and every new residential, non-weatherized gas furnace — to have a minimum annual fuel utilization efficiency (or AFUE) of 95% starting in late 2028.

Residential Heating Showcase 2023

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

The residential heating showcase is designed to help HVAC contractors learn about the new heating equipment that is available for the upcoming cooler months.

DOE Issues 95% AFUE Rule For New Gas Furnaces

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:30:22 -0400

Manufacturers will have five years, from the date the rule is published in the Federal Register, to ensure that new gas furnaces comply with the new minimum.

Judge Overturns Berkeley Gas Infrastructure Ban

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The decision is a win for the California Restaurant Association, which challenged the ban that took effect in 2020. The city has not decided whether to appeal.

Peterman Brothers Charity Showdown Supports Indianapolis-Area Community Organizations

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Throughout March, voters will help the staff at Peterman Brothers select four charity partner organizations for 2023.

BlocPower Announces $150M in Financing for Building Decarbonization in Low-Income Communities

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

BlocPower, a climate technology company focused on greening America's buildings, announced a fundraising round of $150 million, including more than $24 million of Series B corporate equity led by VoLo Earth Ventures and $130 million of debt financing led by Goldman Sachs.

Residential Heating Scene Shows Mix of Cold Climate Heat Pumps, Furnaces

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Cold climate heat pumps were on full display on the AHR show floor and manufacturers were eager to share their progress reports in the Department of Energy’s CCHP Challenge.

Basic Furnace Maintenance and Troubleshooting

layandahhan@achrnews.com (Layan Dahhan) — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

The ACHR NEWS visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan to learn how to do maintenance and basic troubleshooting on a furnace.

Three Ways Contractors Can Make High-End Furnaces ‘Sell Themselves’

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500

If contractors in colder climates focus on educating their customers on what new higher-efficiency furnaces bring to the table, often times the furnaces will sell themselves.

Department of Energy May Bump Up Furnace Standards

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Two major HVAC industry organizations have weighed in on a DOE proposal that would phase out noncondensing gas furnaces for consumer use beginning in about six years.